Google released the latest version of its Chrome Web browser on Tuesday, May 15. With Chrome 19, Google patched 20 security glitches, added a new feature, and offered $16,500 in bug bounties and rewards.

Chrome 19 fixes 20 security vulnerabilities. Google classified eight of these vulnerabilities as "high," meaning they could be exploited to take control over infected systems, seven as "medium," and five as "low." Google's brief advisory describes seven of the vulnerabilities as "out-of-bounds" read or write flaws.

Chrome users can update to the new version by clicking the wrench icon in the top right corner of the (Chrome) browser and selecting "About Google Chrome." This will prompt users to update their browser if it hasn't automatically updated itself. Security vulnerabilities, however, are not the only thing the new version has to offer.

Sync All the Things!

Chrome 19 comes with a convenient new feature, enabling users to sync all their open tabs across multiple platforms, provided they are signed in. All you have to do is select the "other devices" menu on the "New Tab" page and you can sync all your open tabs across your devices, from laptops to Android smartphones.

"Say you've found an awesome recipe on your work computer while...ahem...working hard at the office. But when you get back home, you can't quite remember if it was two teaspoons of baking soda or two teaspoons of baking powder," explained Google. "Wouldn't it be cool if you could pull up the same recipe on your home computer with one click? With today's stable release of Chrome, you can."

Chrome users can also sync their apps, bookmarks, extensions, themes, history, other settings, and even back and forward buttons, so they can enjoy the same customized browser experience regardless of the device they are using. Even if you switch devices, you can pick up exactly where you left off.

Sign In & Customize

As previously mentioned, syncing is only available if you are signed into Chrome. You can sign in from the same wrench icon in the upper right corner of the browser, and you can choose what to sync. If you don't want to sync everything, you can use the advanced settings and select from a list of items to sync only what you need. If you do want to sync it all, just use the "everything" default setting.

Chrome 19 already supports the feature, however synchronization will not be immediately available to all users, said Raz Mathias, a Chrome software engineer. "The tab sync feature will be rolled out gradually over the coming weeks," Mathias wrote in a Tuesday blog post. "Thank you for your patience and we hope you enjoy staying in sync!"